The Analytical Review, Or History of Literature, Domestic and Foreign, on an Enlarged Plan, Volume 131792 Containing scientific abstracts of important and interesting works, published in English; a general account of such as are of less consequence, with short characters; notices, or reviews of valuable foreign books; criticisms on new pieces of music and works of art; and the literary intelligence of Europe, &c. |
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... lefs liable to furprife . The raths were elevated fpots , fome meafuring not more than ten or fifteen yards in di- ameter , while others contained eighteen or twenty English acres , in proportion to the power , and property of the ...
... lefs liable to furprife . The raths were elevated fpots , fome meafuring not more than ten or fifteen yards in di- ameter , while others contained eighteen or twenty English acres , in proportion to the power , and property of the ...
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... lefs detailed account , than the former , of the more recent operations of our army in India against the fultan of Myfore . After a description of the battle in the neighbourhood of the enemy's capital , we are prefented with the ...
... lefs detailed account , than the former , of the more recent operations of our army in India against the fultan of Myfore . After a description of the battle in the neighbourhood of the enemy's capital , we are prefented with the ...
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... lefs distinguished by his modefty than by his wifdom . His difcourfes betray no marks of arrogance or va nity . He profeffed to know only this , that he knew nothing . " In this declaration , which he frequently repeated , he had no ...
... lefs distinguished by his modefty than by his wifdom . His difcourfes betray no marks of arrogance or va nity . He profeffed to know only this , that he knew nothing . " In this declaration , which he frequently repeated , he had no ...
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... lefs than in his method of inftruction . His con- duct was uniformly fuch as became a teacher of moral wifdom . 6 Through his whole life , this good man difcovered a mind fu perior to the attractions of wealth and power . Contrary to ...
... lefs than in his method of inftruction . His con- duct was uniformly fuch as became a teacher of moral wifdom . 6 Through his whole life , this good man difcovered a mind fu perior to the attractions of wealth and power . Contrary to ...
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... lefs informed , but inquifitive reader , without interrupting the pleasure of the generous and polished scholar . ( When barbarifm overwhelmed the Roman empire , philofo- phy was cultivated by the Arabians : which , however , was by no ...
... lefs informed , but inquifitive reader , without interrupting the pleasure of the generous and polished scholar . ( When barbarifm overwhelmed the Roman empire , philofo- phy was cultivated by the Arabians : which , however , was by no ...
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Page 310 - I swear to be faithful to the nation, the law, and the king ; and to maintain with all my powers the constitution decreed by the national assembly, and accepted by the king.
Page 213 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Page 35 - ... pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Page 521 - Claudian sings) the gods And earth-born giants fell at odds, The stout Enceladus in malice Tore mountains up to throw at Pallas ; And...
Page 59 - There is nothing, certainly, more unreasonable, more inconsistent with the rights of human nature, more contrary to the spirit and precepts of the Christian religion, more iniquitous and unjust, more impolitic, than persecution.
Page 286 - She thinking it to be no more than his usual humour, took no notice of it ; but in the way home, to her great mortification, he unriddled the jest, by acquainting her with what he had done the preceding day.
Page 202 - Private credit is wealth ; public honour is security. The feather that adorns the royal bird supports his flight. Strip him of his plumage, and you fix him to the earth.
Page 145 - On rich and poor, on friend and foe; Her doors to all were open'd wide, The pilgrim there might safe abide; For th...
Page 141 - To hail the long-defir'd return ? Speak, wilt thou fcrew into a fmile thy mouth, And welcome LIBERTY, with WIT and TRUTH ; And for a moment leave thy gang, to mourn ? : Yes, thou wilt greet her with a half-forc'd fmile, Quitting thy virtuous Company, a while, To fay, ** Dear Madam, welcome—howdy'edo?
Page 316 - I can conceive nothing so degrading and dishonourable, as an argument such as this. To hold out a menace, without ever seriously meaning to enforce it, constitutes, in common language, the true description of a bully; applied to the transactions of a nation, the disgrace is deeper, and the consequences fatal to its honour.